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Thursday, June 13

Casting Announced for (title of show) at Landor

Update 8th July: The cast has just been announced for (title of show) with Simon
Bailey
as ‘Jeff’, Scott Garnham as
‘Hunter’, Sarah Galbraith as ‘Susan’
and Sophia Ragavelas as
‘Heidi’.

Scott Garnham most recently appeared as ‘Mr Lindquist’ in “A Little Night Music - in Concert” at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Prior to this he played ‘Feuilly’ and covered the roles of ‘Marius’ and ‘Enjolras’ in “Les Misérables” at the Queens Theatre. Other theatre credits include the “Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at The O2”, ‘Ronan Corr’ in the West End and UK touring productions of “Eurobeat” and ‘Jose Reize’ in the UK tour of “Never Forget”.

Originally from the USA, Sarah Galbraith has performed in all three US productions of “The Phantom of the Opera”, as a Swing in the Broadway Production, as cover “Madame Giry” in the National Tour, and as cover “Christine” in the Las Vegas Production. Other theatre credits include ‘Johanna’ in “Sweeney Todd” at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, ‘Carrie’ in the US Tour of “Carousel” and ‘Ariel’ in a Japanese concert tour of “The Little Mermaid”. Theatre credits in London include ‘Florence’ in “Chess” and ‘Rita’ in “Steel Pier”, both at the Union Theatre, and “The Night of 1000 Voices” at the Royal Albert Hall.Sophia Ragavelas was recently seen in “20th Century Boy” at the Coventry Belgrade Theatre. Her many West End credits include ‘Chloe’ in “Never Forget” at the Savoy Theatre, ‘Fantine’ in “Les Misérables” at the Queens Theatre, ‘Sophie’ in “Mamma Mia!” at the Prince of Wales Theatre, ‘Eponine’ in “Les Misérables” at the Palace Theatre, ‘Marcy Wills’ in “The Witches of Eastwick” at the Prince of Wales Theatre and “The Lion King” at the Lyceum Theatre.
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After plans to open in the West End in 2011 and again in 2013 both failed the Broadway musical [title of show] will receive its UK
premiere at the Landor Theatre from 7th August-14th September. (Press night 12th August).

Three Weeks. Two friends. One original musical. [title of show] is a musical comedy about Hunter and Jeff who are two struggling writers who decide to create a new musical for the inaugural New York Musical Theatre Festival.

With a three week deadline looming and nothing to lose they decide to try and create the show of their dreams, but soon realise that their mad dash to put pen to paper is infinitely more entertaining than the show they are writing.

Their struggle to write a hit becomes the subject of the show, and so [title of show] is born, taking its name from the ominous space on the festival’s application form. Chronicling its own creation and the real life story of Hunter and Jeff’s journey to seeing their musical produced, [title of show] is a love letter to musical theatre, following your dreams, and daring to believe that you can actually get paid to do what you love.

(title of show) is written by Hunter Bell, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen. It is directed
by Robert McWhir with musical direction by Michael
Webborn.